®Planning appeal decision
22 Aberdeen Walk, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, YO11 1XW
Planning appeal 3325965 at 22 Aberdeen Walk, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, YO11 1XW (Scarborough Borough Council *) was dismissed on 4 June 2024 by Inspector Brook S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development would provide suitable living conditions for future occupiers, with particular regard to the level of private outdoor amenity space and the level of natural light.
To remove existing owners accommodation/bedsit and replace with a new purpose-built accommodation building
- Authority
- Scarborough Borough Council *
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Brook S
- Postcode
- YO11 1XW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposed development would provide suitable living conditions for future occupiers, with particular regard to the level of private outdoor amenity space and the level of natural light
- the effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposal would not provide suitable living conditions for future occupiers, particularly regarding private outdoor amenity space and natural light, which conflicts with the development plan and cannot be outweighed by the neutral impact on character and appearance.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DEC 4Policy DEC 1Policy DEC 3
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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